Home Health Aide / Virginia
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Virginia Home Health Aide License Requirements

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What the state board actually requires: fees, renewal cycle, and requirements from official records.

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Provides personal care services to patients in their homes.

What the Virginia data shows for Home Health Aides

Virginia's path to home health aide licensure runs through 1,000 hours of approved instruction and a passing score on a state-approved exam, plus a criminal history screening. Virginia folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 2 years. Continuing education is not a listed requirement for this profession in Virginia, so the annualized maintenance burden is lower than in states that mandate ongoing hours.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Virginia reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Home Health Aide · Virginia

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Virginia

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Virginia licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Home Health Aide in Virginia? ▼
Virginia requires 1000 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $100. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Home Health Aide in Virginia? ▼
Virginia licenses home health aides who complete its requirements (1000 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Virginia licensing board.
Can I transfer my Home Health Aide license to Virginia from another state? ▼
Virginia doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for home health aides; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Virginia licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Virginia require a background check for Home Health Aide licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the home health aide licensing process in Virginia. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Home Health Aide in Virginia is one requirement row in a home health aide-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Virginia licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.